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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Ashford is here!

Our little guy arrived at 5:44pm Tuesday June 5th, after 17 hours of labor, 2.5 hours of pushing, and a vacuum assist. He weighed 6 lbs 14 oz, was 19.5 inches long, and made us laugh with all the dark hair!

Getting induced was every bit as awful as I expected, but when this is the result, I still can't help but say 'BEST WEEK EVER!'

Ashford will be in the NICU for the next 5 days still because of elevated protein levels and an abnormal blood count that points to possible infection. I developed a fever in the hours after my epidural, and although my fever went away immediately after delivery, little Ash has a 7-day course of antibiotics to get through. It totally sucks, but I'm staying at the hospital in a guest room for free (with free meals) the entire time he's here. Okay!

I totally can't believe I looked this human after everything that happened in those 20 hours. Poor little baby had meconium in the fluid, cord around his neck, and got yanked out by a vacuum because he was caught under my pelvic bone. But he is doing really well, and after a day of fussiness after his circumcision, is now nursing like a champ.

He looks just like Shaun, but he loves his mommy!

I am recovering nicely, but I will save all the details for a 'birth story' post later on. Little Ashford is so stinkin cute, I had to put together a little collage because I couldn't decide which pics to share.

I'm in love!!

Hopefully next week I will get to share some pics of him enjoying his sweet nursery, and THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your wonderful comments on that post. Shaun read some of them to me while I was having really awful contractions and they literally got me through. I love you guys!

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! You are so right... that's one cute baby (and not all babies are cute)!

You look great! If you survived an induction and 17 hours of labor AND your son is latched on well and nursing like a champ that gives me hope. I had my a breastfeeding class last night and I'm SCARED!

Awww, he is so sweet. I am so glad he made a safe but dramatic arrival.Our first had a cord around her neck and Mic as well , I begged them to use the vacuum but they would't , meanies. You look amazing and so so happy , how could you not right?Wonderful.

Congratulations! I don't think I've ever commented before, but wanted to send healthful vibes to this little guy, and you! I gave birth to a beautiful little girl at 1 am on Monday, June 4, so it will be fun to see your little one and mine grow at the same time! I have been so impressed with your continued house activity these last few weeks - all I was able to do was lie on the couch and knit baby clothes, and my little girl came 5 days early!

Congratulations Sara and Shaun! What a handsome boy Ashford is. Sounds like he made quite the entrance, but good to hear everyone is settling in now. Enjoy snuggling and taking in that new baby smell. xoxo.

He's perfect!!!! I'm sorry that things didn't go as you had hoped but I hope it wasn't too bad and the end result is fabulous! (This is only the first of many well thought out plans that will go completely bonkers - kids will do that - ha!)

He is beautiful! I've been thinking about you all the last couple of days and am so happy to hear he's doing well and you, too. Is it strange that I have this weird dream that Henry and Ashford will Meet and become buddies someday. Enjoy these days with him and I hope you are getting some rest before you go home. Super excited for you, momma!

About Me

My name is Sara. I am a home owner/renovator, photographer, and stay at home mom in the Chicago area trying to cram all kinds of projects into the time my son is at school. Ashford is 5, and our second baby Zach just turned 2, so things are pretty busy around here! I like slightly inappropriate humor, wine, and stalking house blogs. I love starting new DIY projects and sometimes hate finishing them. I love taking portraits of families, children and couples whenever I can. This blog is all about the projects my husband and I tackle, the projects that fizzle, and the funny things that happen to us along the way.